Results 2,841-2,860 of 3,241 for speaker:Brian Ó Domhnaill
- Seanad: Order of Business (5 Apr 2017)
Brian Ó Domhnaill: I want to raise again the issue of the greyhound industry. On Sunday evening I attended a meeting in Tipperary that was attended by 750 greyhound owners or breeders who outlined their concerns about the way the industry is run. The sector will receive €16 million in subsidies this year under the greyhound fund. Despite the subsidy the industry and stakeholders are hugely concerned....
- Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (13 Apr 2017)
Brian Ó Domhnaill: I second the amendment and reiterate what Senator Norris stated. I presume we are speaking on amendment No. 2, that is, on not impeding navigation for users of the waterways. I am interested to hear what the Minister has to say.
- Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (13 Apr 2017)
Brian Ó Domhnaill: That particular amendment is a cause of a concern to the Inland Waterways Association of Ireland, in particular the increased fees. The fees have not been increased since 1986, as I understand it. It would be expected that those fees would increase with new investment and development of the canal network. The spirit of this amendment is certainly not to increase the fees, taking the rate...
- Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (13 Apr 2017)
Brian Ó Domhnaill: -----would lead us to believe that this organisation, which gave a briefing in the AV room at the Minister's own request - which we are grateful for - did not want to listen to what we had to say.
- Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (13 Apr 2017)
Brian Ó Domhnaill: I know that we differ on that. I can assure the Minister that Waterways Ireland did not want to hear anything that would question its authority as a North-South body. If it is not willing to listen to us as Members of the Oireachtas within the confines of Leinster House, then I would hasten to add that there is little chance that it will listen to ordinary users or to people who are...
- Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (13 Apr 2017)
Brian Ó Domhnaill: I second the amendment.
- Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (13 Apr 2017)
Brian Ó Domhnaill: I acknowledge Senator Norris's excellent contribution and acknowledge his input into this area of the communication element of enforcing by-laws. I acknowledge the Minister's willingness to accept our recommendations to increase the period of consultation around the objections to by-laws from 21 days to 90 days and placing the onus on Waterways Ireland to have an adequate consultation period...
- Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (13 Apr 2017)
Brian Ó Domhnaill: I second the amendment.
- Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (13 Apr 2017)
Brian Ó Domhnaill: I second the amendment.
- Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (13 Apr 2017)
Brian Ó Domhnaill: I second the amendment.
- Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (13 Apr 2017)
Brian Ó Domhnaill: I second the amendment.
- Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (13 Apr 2017)
Brian Ó Domhnaill: Can we discuss this amendment?
- Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (13 Apr 2017)
Brian Ó Domhnaill: I move amendment No. 35:In page 7, line 20, to delete "21 days" and substitute "30 days". My apologies, I did not realise they were all grouped. I would be interested to hear if the Minister has reflected on the proposal to increase the period for allowing persons to pay fines from 21 days to 30 days. I appreciate that 21 days is the norm but that does not necessarily mean it is right....
- Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (13 Apr 2017)
Brian Ó Domhnaill: Only if their payments are up to date.
- Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (13 Apr 2017)
Brian Ó Domhnaill: Yes.
- Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (13 Apr 2017)
Brian Ó Domhnaill: I second the amendment.
- Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (13 Apr 2017)
Brian Ó Domhnaill: On a point of order, this amendment will save the Exchequer money.
- Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (13 Apr 2017)
Brian Ó Domhnaill: This amendment will categorically save the Exchequer money.
- Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (13 Apr 2017)
Brian Ó Domhnaill: I certainly can. That is not the intention behind the amendment but an additional benefit of it is that it would only require Waterways Ireland staff to carry out inspections. In other words, Waterways Ireland would not have to hire in other people to carry out that work; it would be carried out by its employees who are salaried and paid for in any event. They are there from 9 a.m. to 5...
- Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (13 Apr 2017)
Brian Ó Domhnaill: I accept that.